Tesla’s Optimus Humanoid Robot Pilot Line Unveiled, Musk Eyes Thousands in Factories by Year – End
April 24, 2025 – In its Q1 2025 update report, Tesla unveiled for the first time a pilot production line for its Optimus humanoid robot. The company affirmed that the production timeline for Optimus remains on track, with a focus on rapidly advancing toward the goal of creating functional humanoid robots capable of performing useful…
OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise Hits 1 Million Paying Users, Mostly in the US
September 06, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, OpenAI has reached a significant milestone with its ChatGPT enterprise versions, including ChatGPT Team, ChatGPT Enterprise, and ChatGPT Edu, surpassing 1 million paying users. However, OpenAI has not disclosed the average number of users per enterprise customer or the recent number of new enterprise signups. In April of…
November 28, 2023 – Samsung Introduces Galaxy Buds Pokémon-Themed Series in the European Market
November 28, 2023 – Samsung has recently unveiled the Galaxy Buds Pokémon-themed series in the European market. While Samsung has a history of collaborating with Pokémon on themed accessories, these products were primarily limited to the domestic market in South Korea. However, there has been a shift in this trend, as Samsung has introduced a…
Waymo Clarifies: No Plans to Use In-Cab Camera Data for AI Training
April 9, 2025 –Recent investigations by tech analyst Jane Manchun Wong, as highlighted in a TechCrunch report, have uncovered potential plans by Waymo to leverage data from its autonomous taxis—including in-cab footage tied to passenger identities—for training generative AI models. The discovery stemmed from an analysis of Waymo’s unreleased privacy policy drafts, which also hinted…
Apple Ramps Up India Investment: Third Store Under Construction in Bangalore
May 30 2025 – Amid political pressures and tariff threats, Apple’s strategic expansion in India continues to accelerate, with key suppliers and the tech giant itself doubling down on investments despite external opposition. Foxconn, Apple’s primary iPhone assembler, is reportedly moving forward with a $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in India, defying former U.S. President Donald…
Global Top 10 Wafer Foundries Generated $304.9B in Q4 2023, with SMIC at 5th and Hefei Nexchip Returning to 9th
March 13, 2024 – According to the latest report released by TrendForce, a leading market research firm, the top ten wafer foundries globally generated a revenue of US$304.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. Among them, SMIC secured the fifth spot while Hefei Nexchip re-entered the list at ninth place. TSMC retained its top…
Major Acquisition: Luxshare Precision Pays 4.1 Billion Yuan for Leoni Group, a Top Player in Automotive Wiring Harnesses
September 20, 2024 – On September 17th, Leoni AG, a renowned manufacturer of automotive wire harnesses, signed a share purchase agreement with Chinese company Luxshare Precision. Under the terms of the agreement, Luxshare Precision will acquire 50.1% of Leoni Group’s shares and 100% of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Leoni Kabel (hereinafter referred to as “Leoni K”),…
Alibaba’s Grand Entry: Establishes Robotics & Embodied Intelligence Squad, Ushering AI into the Real World
October 9, 2025 – On October 8, Lin Junyang, the head of Alibaba’s Tongyi Qianwen large – language model, made a post on the social media platform X. He announced that a small – scale team focusing on robotics and embodied intelligence has been established. Lin pointed out that multi – modal foundation models are…
Security Breach: iPhone Prototypes on Second-Hand Market Reveal Sensitive Apple Info
August 13, 2024 – Security researcher Matthew Bryant stumbled upon a trove of internal Apple documents after purchasing a second-hand Apple Time Capsule on eBay, according to a report published by Wired on August 10th. Bryant, who acquired the device for 38plus40 shipping from the UK, discovered a “treasure trove” of data, including copies of…
Apple Bucks Industry Trend: Premium Models Lead the Sales Charge
March 27, 2025 – In a blog post released yesterday (March 26), market research firm CIRP reported on a prevalent strategy among consumer brands: the “good-better-best” tiered product approach. Typically, it’s the “better” mid-tier options that see the highest sales volumes. However, Apple defies this conventional wisdom, with its iPhone and Mac lines seeing a…